Economy Section :: Page 53

• New firm aims big for local solar

  By Megan BachmanDecember 2, 2010

  

  In October, a new local company, Yellow Springs Renewable Energy, held a public forum to educate the community on the renewable energy revolution taking place in the country and state their goal of leading that renewable energy revolution locally.

• Sustainable, affordable properties— Land trust for the long haul

  By Diane Chiddister

  While legally, the property beneath Cathleen Tong’s home on Xenia Avenue is leased rather than owned, it feels to her like her own land.

• Living green at Purple Moon Farm

  By Sehvilla Mann

  

  On a recent afternoon, the sheep and goats at Purple Moon Farm are dozing in their pens. A hen wanders by, two middle-sized chicks close behind her; other chickens rest in the shade of the raspberry bushes planted in parallel rows.

• Apprender a new language

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 18, 2010

  

  “Te gusta mas agua, Quinn?” the teacher asked Quinn Creighton, who sat at the table with the others, coloring. Creighton, 4, looked up at her thoughtfully, and nodded, holding out his cup for more water. People begin their language acquisition skills from birth, and as early as eight months…

• The best way to Spanish, French is absorption

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 17, 2010

  

  Laura Skidmore started her Primary Language school located in a classroom above the Winds Cafe and will continue with a new session in January.

• A day honors unique toy stores

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 11, 2010

  

  A Solar Rover, made from a recycled soda can and powered by the sun, allows children 8 and up to not only create a fun vehicle, but learn about green-energy use. A Perplexus, a three-dimensional maze game, helps kids 6 and up develop dexterity skills and eye-hand coordination by providing barriers to overcome.

• Corner-copia: saag paneer in winter, the homemade way

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 4, 2010

  

  When Akhilesh and Pratibha Nigam arrive at the Indian Food Corner — located at Corner Cone on Dayton and Walnut Streets — in the morning, they start each dish from scratch. If they’re making saag paneer — which they undoubtedly are, since the spinach/cheese favorite is one of their five menu items…

• Governor’s energy advisor promotes renewables at local forum

  By Megan BachmanOctober 26, 2010

  

  Last Friday, Governor Ted Strickland’s energy advisor Dr. Mark Shanahan told a crowd of renewable energy enthusiasts at the Glen building that Ohio was undergoing an energy revolution.

• Indian food comes to the village

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 22, 2010

  

  The Nigam family has opened the Indian Food Corner at the Corner Cone site, selling take-out Indian food from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The restaurant’s first day was Thursday, Oct. 21.

• Village homes to be featured in national solar tour

  By Megan BachmanOctober 1, 2010

  

  Four homes in Yellow Springs homes are being featured Saturday, Oct. 2, and and Sunday, Oct. 3, as part of the national solar tour, including two new listings.